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Academics at Butler University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Butler will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Butler this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 4,698 undergraduate students at Butler University is 588 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 11 to 1 which places Butler University among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Butler University , there are 11 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
The majority of the instructors (67.0% ) are full-time.
The majority of instructors (67.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The vast majority of the faculty (100.0% ) are full-time.
A slim percentage of the faculty (35.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

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Most Popular Majors

Butler University offers 75 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 61 majors within 21 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Butler University awarded 1,177 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Marketing0113113
Finance & Financial Management0107107
Public Relations & Advertising09292
Teacher Education Grade Specific08686
General Biology06464

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